From early childhood, my love for painting was noticed by my mother.
Large sheets of paper covered our walls, filled with my sketches of characters from books and fairy tales. When I was a child, I was even invited to kindergarten to draw tiny miniatures on the children’s lockers — my first commissioned “murals,” one might say.
At school, my art teacher saw my potential and advised my parents to enroll me in an art school. At the age of 13, I took the entrance exams and was told I qualified to enter the second year directly — something that surprised me deeply. I had never considered myself talented. I simply loved to paint.
During that period, I was inspired by Pablo Picasso and fascinated by art history. My entrance work, “Sketch of Autumn Leaves Stained Glass,” was created in the style of Synthetic Cubism, which deeply resonated with me at that time.
Later, the school presented one of my paintings to the City Administration, where it adorned the walls of the local government building. One could say that was my very first exhibition — at City Hall.
The years spent in art school opened the doors to a beautiful world of creativity, laying the foundation for my professional journey in art.
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Allow me to share a little about my love for poetry.
At the age of six, I fell in love with words and wrote my first poem.
As a naturally introverted child, I found comfort in solitude — sitting in a field of flowers, talking to a bumblebee resting on a petal.
Many of my early poems were born in those quiet moments with nature.
In my teenage years, poetry became my way to speak with myself — and with God. It became a way to make sense of life.
Today, my poetry and paintings are deeply intertwined — words and colors merging into one expression of my inner world.
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For almost twenty years, I worked as a nail designer, painting delicate miniatures — from abstract seas and floral motifs to sculptural elements and tiny cosmic landscapes, often adorned with gold foil and gemstones.
This experience nurtured my love for texture, precision, and detail — qualities that later shaped my painting style.
I completed over fifty courses in design, miniature watercolor, volumetric techniques, and miniature sculpture, and earned a diploma as an art and design teacher.
Later, I studied under contemporary artists from Slovenia, Russia, the USA, and Italy, each of whom contributed to my evolving artistic vision.
In my free time, I painted and experimented with epoxy resin — creating décor pieces and artworks enhanced with gold elements.
Yet, the dream of devoting myself entirely to painting never left me.
As I explored different directions in art, my style began to evolve — reflecting my changing perception of the world.
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For many years, I believed the beauty industry was my true calling.
I was afraid to look within, fearing what I might find.
But life had other plans. After a long period of health challenges, I was forced to leave my beloved profession — and only then did I realize it was a gift.
It opened the path to self-discovery and led me back to my true purpose.
Today, I am a full-time artist.
Abstract contemporary art inspires me deeply — it allows me to express emotions that cannot be spoken, only felt.
I am drawn to everything vast, distant, and mysterious — space, mist, the northern lights, the depth of the ocean, and the ever-changing clouds that mirror the moods of the soul.
Sunrises and sunsets, moments between darkness and light — all of this fascinates and moves me.
In addition to abstraction, I am inspired by seascapes, mountains, and forests.
My paintings often echo my poems — they are like visual poetry, revealing the emotional depth of life in colors, light, and silence.
I hope that through my art, you too can feel the quiet heartbeat of the world — and that it touches your heart as it does mine.